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Ancient Greek masterpieces sealed off as Louvre’s southern wing deemed ‘fragile’

A structural inspection found fragility in beams supporting the second floor of the Louvre’s southern wing, prompting the immediate closure of the Campana Gallery for safety precautions.

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FILE PHOTO: Members of a forensic team inspect a window believed to have been used in what the French Interior Ministry said was a robbery at the Louvre museum during which jewellery was stolen, in Paris, France, October 19, 2025.

Authorities believe Antwerp's jewelry underworld might lead to finding Louvre loot

 French police officers stand guard in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, France on November 14, 2015. Photo by Laurence Geai/Flash90

More Louvre heist suspects arrested, jewels remain missing - report

A crown worn by French Empress Eugenie, which was targeted by thieves during a heist at Paris' Louvre Museum on October 19, 2025 but was dropped during their escape, on display in this undated still frame from a video.

Louvre robbery: Two suspects arrested, DNA links one to scooter


Rare Christian icons evacuated from Ukraine go on show in Paris' Louvre Museum

The icons, on display from Wednesday, are from a group of 16 extremely fragile works from Kyiv's Bohdan andVarvara Khanenko Museum that were secretly evacuated to be safeguarded by the Paris museum

 A journalist takes a picture of Saint John the Baptist 6th century Encaustic painting on wood panel, a rare Byzantine icon from the collections of the Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko Museum in Kyiv

Written records of biblical King David discovered by researchers

The stele was discovered in fragments in 1868 roughly 15 miles east of the Dead Sea and currently resides in the Louvre museum in Paris.

 Detail of a portion of lines 12–16, reconstructed from the squeeze. The middle line (14) reads "Take Nabau against Israel."

Mona Lisa left unharmed but smeared in cake in climate protest stunt

The perpetrator was a man disguised as an old lady who jumped out of a wheelchair before attacking the glass.

 Visitors take pictures and video of the painting "Mona Lisa" after cake was smeared on the protective glass at the Lourve Museum in Paris, France May 29, 2022 in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.

Paris's Louvre closes after staff walkout over coronavirus fears

A spokeswoman said the museum in central Paris was expected to open after the meeting between management, personnel and the staff doctor.

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